Village Stitchery — Local services in Oblong

I was super excited to visit this shop on the 2014 shop hop. It was my first visit and some of my quilting friends told me that it was totally worth the 3+ hour drive. So with my mother, two year old, and four month old we made the trip. The fabrics were wonderful. I just wish I could have seen them. My stroller couldn't fit through the aisles leading me to wonder how could a wheel chair? The attendants in the shop were also less than friendly or helpful. One said that the store just wasn't a place for strollers while another felt the need to comment on how cranky my teething four month old was. As we left, they told us to come again, but I really don't foresee myself going out of my way for three hours for disappointing service and an unfriendly attitude from the staff. I just got the vibe that as long as you can fit between their many fixtures and you don't have children, they appreciate...

THIS PLACE IS SO CUTE. So many different fabric, pattern, and ruler options! It was crazy! The owner, Lisa, was so nice and even all the customers who came in were so refreshing. I took so many pictures, but still there was more to see (I left out some of the pictures I took that way you could experience the awesomeness of the store for yourself!) A very aesthetic place. There was also a quilters retreat in the back with longarms, a kitchen, and places to sleep. We talked to some of the ladies who were on a retreat there and they said it's always a blast! Overall, a wonderful quilting...

Love going to Village Stitchery. They have so many beautiful quilts displayed, beautiful fabric, notions and they are so helpful. A...